{"id":196989,"date":"2025-04-07T21:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T11:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=176185"},"modified":"2025-04-07T21:51:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T11:51:00","slug":"special-test-event-provides-valuable-insight-for-great-western-railways-fast-charge-battery-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=196989","title":{"rendered":"Special test event provides valuable insight for Great Western Railway\u2019s fast-charge battery trial"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A special test event saw 250 volunteers board Great Western Railway\u2019s battery train to help provide valuable insight for its industry-leading trial.<\/p>\n

The \u2018High Passenger Load\u2019 operation tested energy consumption and will form part of findings to be fed back to the Department for Transport (DfT).<\/p>\n

GWR launched its innovative fast-charge battery trial in March last year and is currently compiling a report which will help to shape the future use of fast-charge technology on the railway.<\/p>\n

The test collected energy consumption data from two return trips on its Class 230 train between West Ealing and Greenford.<\/p>\n

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GWR Engineering Director Dr Simon Green said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the latest phase of our trial as we continue to work with the Department for Transport to gain valuable insight into the operation of a pure battery train.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the past 12 months we have taken every opportunity to test both the fast-charge technology and the performance of the battery train, gathering insights to be fed into GWR\u2019s decarbonisation plans as well as those of the wider rail industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe work has successfully raised the profile of fast-charge technology as part of the potential solution to decarbonisation of lines that are difficult or expensive to reach through traditional electrification.\u201d<\/p>\n

More than 900 return trips have been completed between West Ealing and Greenford, testing the technology\u2019s capability in all weather conditions and temperatures.<\/p>\n

The technology allows the train to fast-charge for just 3\u00bd minutes at West Ealing before restarting its journey on the Greenford branch line.<\/p>\n

GWR continues to work closely with the DfT and it is hoped the test will help pave the way for the battery train to enter passenger service in the future.<\/p>\n

Image credit: GWR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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